Recall 15E056000: Exterior Lighting, Headlights

NHTSA recall 15E056000 · announced July 2, 2015 · Osram · 66,000 units affected

The problem

Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Osram) is recalling certain Sealed Beam Headlamps manufactured from February 3, 2014, through June 19, 2015, with Part Numbers H5001, that fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." The affected headlamps may not meet the minimum intensity requirements.

The risk

These headlamps may not provide sufficient illumination of distant objects or the roadway. Insufficient illumination could result in a vehicle crash.

What to do

Owners will be instructed to return affected lamps to the place of purchase for a refund or replacement. The recall began on September 16, 2015. Owners may contact OSRAM Sylvania Customer Service at Hillsboro.cswebmail@sylvania.com 1-800-729-3777.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.